NEW EYFS UPDATE STATES NO ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORMS -

The updates EYFS Framework has now specified how first aid training can be delivered. In-line with the Health and Safety Executive training guidelines the course must have at least 6 hours with a trainer. Face to face means trainers are physically present with their trainees and excludes Zoom or any other remote learning. This excludes the use of online platforms.

Rescue breaths temporarily excluded from first aid training during the period of high transmission rates

Resuscitation Council UK have announced that they are happy to support any first aid training providers who wish to exclude the practical teaching and assessment of rescue breaths in first aid training whilst Covid19 transmission rates remain high. 

We appreciate how hard lockdown can be on employers and staff. Like all businesses we followed the government advice last Thursday, to adapt our services to help in the fight against Covid-19. We are pleased to say we are still able to offer a reduced training schedule in essential First Aid At Work training to meet your needs.

If the first aid cover for your business is reduced because of COVID-19 or you can’t access the first aid training which you need, there are some things you can do to ensure that you still comply with the law.

Heat exhaustion is not usually very serious if you act immediately and cool the person down within 30 minutes of first recognising the signs. However, heat exhaustion can quickly turn into heatstroke and this becomes an emergency situation.

The way we deal with a medical emergency has now changed, keeping ourselves and the people we treat safe has always been top of the emergency action plan, but we now have to consider the risk of covid-19 and how we will manage this risk when treating our patients. 

Due to the increased risk of cross infection while performing CPR during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, Surrey First Aid Training are now offering First Aid supplies, such as Resuscitation Face Shields, to help reduce the risk of infection while giving first aid. 

Resuscitation Council UK recommend the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing CPR, to protect the first aider and the casualty during CPR. 

Our CPR Face Shield Keyring comes in a quality fabric pouch and fits in a pocket or can attach to a belt or keys, with easy access during an emergency. 

To order this product, please call us on 01483 238268 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following the announcement in March 2020, that Health and Safety Executive (HSE) were providing a 3-month extension to the validity of (certain) first aid certificates due for renewal on or after 16th March 2020, they have since released an updated statement informing us that the final deadline for requalification for these certificates is 30th September 2020.

With it being National Epilepsy Week on 18th to 24th May 2020, we thought it was important to share these Seizure First Aid steps from the Epilepsy Foundation, which show what to do in the event of a seizure.  

The Health and Safety Executive recommends all workplaces appoint a Mental Health First Aider

Mental health illness is the 3rd most common illness at work after back pain and lung disease; yet the traditional workplace first aid course does not include any type of training on mental health.

In February 2000, we received a call that the Health and Safety Executive would soon be visiting. 20 years ago training providers who wanted to teach First Aid had to apply directly to the HSE for a license to practice. 

Kawasaki disease is named after Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki, a Japanese doctor who identified the condition in 1967. It is not known what causes Kawasaki disease but may be a combination of a virus and genes together.

Kawasaki disease causes a high fever, enlarged lymph glands and swollen blood vessels, and can also cause damage to the heart. Kawasaki disease affects more boys than girls and is usually found in children under five years of age. Because of this, the condition has become the leading cause of acquired heart disease (heart disease that develops after birth) in the UK.

Following the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the latest UK Government guidance, the HSE (Heath and Safety Executive) has announced a 3-month extension to the validity for all certificates coming up for renewal on or after 16^th March 2020.

Are you wondering about how the Coronavirus might affect your first aid course? Please keep reading our important information to find out more.....

When working outdoors in a rural location it can easily take 30 minutes or more for the emergency services to arrive during an emergency situation, and with the brain starting to die after 3 minutes without oxygen, remote first aid training really can be the difference between life and death.

Over the Christmas period our local Ambulance Trust in Surrey and the South East Coast took the highest number of 999 calls in the history of the service. Although 1 in 5 calls could be a call to check the expected time of arrival of the ambulance, many were life threatening emergencies.

As Christmas parties and family festivities are in full swing the ambulance service reports a 48% increase in the number of persons choking. 

As we approach that time of the year again without a doubt we see the number of  999 calls for firework and sparkler related injuries.  Most people will manage their firework displays with all the caution it needs, however sparklers on the other hand seem to be persceived as a 'safer' option for children (and adults) to get hands on with fireworks. 

This week in the news The British Heart Foundation have been highlighting that every year more women die of heart attacks then men. Evidence suggests that most people associate heart attacks with men and consequently it can take longer to diagnose a heart attack in females and for women to get the correct treatment. 

Friday the 13th September is World Sepsis Day. According the charity Global Sepsis Alliance 6-9 million people die from Sepsis in the world annually and it affects 30 million people. Here in the UK the work of The Sepsis Trust UK and other organistations have helped increased awareness of this life theatening condition.

We always teach the risk of hepatisis as a blood borne virus on all our courses. When you are dealing with wounds or giving CPR we talk about the importance of gloves and other protected equipment. This week is Hepatisis Awareness Day so we thought we would share what you need to know about this deadly disease.

After two deaths caused by bouncy inflatables, here are the hidden dangers of the most loved fairground attractions.

Bouncy castles are one of the most popular attractions that always make an appearance at funfairs, birthdays and other special events. Although, they are always the ride that the kids want to go on; we dont want to ruined anyone's fun but according to the Health and Safety Executive there are dangers that every parent deserves to know.

As the weather heats up for the first time this year, already 3 people have died from the effects of jumping into cold water. Known as cold water shock is the initial part of your bodies reaction if you enter cold water when you already warm.

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Tandridge Teaching Alliance offering a range of courses to the Alliance. 

With media campaigns, charities and even our favourite TV programmes focusing on Sepsis, there is without doubt a much better understanding of how to reconginse Sepsis. Once in the ambulance control room it woud be my job to listen to a sick person and look for the signs which indicate someone is developing Sepsis, now a day though, callers tell me they think they have 'Sepsis' and I am able to act quickly on their behalf to get them to treatment they need.

As we reflect upon the coroner report of the death of 13 year old in a school, we thought we would share some useful information and guidance on how to recognise breathing difficuties in babies and small children.

We are pleased to launch our youTube channel. In the next few months we will be adding educational videos to our collection, as well as footage from our courses.

So today in the news I read an article written by a paramedic from America. They gave a great tip about labeling a car seat for medics, who arrive at scenes of road traffic collisions. When children cant communicate it can be hard to get the information they need. This articles prompted me to write my own list of life saving tips. 

After the success of 2019's first aid for parents course in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, we are pleased to announce we have arranged another 2 hour parent first aid course in Guildford on the 17th September 2020 from 10am till 12 noon, to help raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. 

The Department of Education has recently adviced that CPR and Life Saving skills we become a compulsory subject on the school curriculum from 2020.

Over the month of March we conducting our own research project to see how schools will integrate this change. The results proved very interesting. Thank you to the schools who took time to complete our research.

As we approach the Easter Holidays and yummy chocolate treats, we share the tradagy of 5 year old Sophie who choked to death on a mini egg.

This months newsletter focuses on Sepsis. 

We are also pleased to share news on our new venues, information sheets on stab wound first aid and mental health first aid. 

We are pleased to launch two new venues for our Paediatric Public Courses.

HSE Latest Information

After several recent incidents in which two cases have resulted in death and the other, serious injury to multiple persons.  The HSE have reviewed and issued guidelines on the puchasing or hire of inflatables.

 January Newsletter

2019 is now in full swing! See our January Newsletter to have access to all of our upcoming courses for the year.

 October Newsletter

Halloween can be a scary time for people with allergies so make sure that you're prepared with what to do, in an anaphylaxis emergency.

Treating a burn at home

I put my one-year-old down on the floor as I stepped in the house, like a moth to a lamp, she headed straight for the gurgling radiator and then, scream! 

Important documents published by HSE that we recommend for all Employers to read

Important documents published by various sources that we recommend for download.

Restart A Heart Day (16 October 2018) – FREE basic CPR training for schools in Kent, Surrey and Sussex!

Anyone can save a life, and that includes the average bystander who happens upon someone suffering a cardiac arrest in the middle of the high street. If that bystander has learnt CPR, the person’s chances of survival are doubled!

Please click on the following link to download our Paediatric Winter Newsletter 2018

A boy of ten saved his brother's life using first-aid skills he learned on a school visit to a hospital just days before!

Nine year old Nainika Tikoo from London tragically passed away on 22nd May after a severe anaphylactic reaction from dairy free pancakes with blackberries.

Shocking statistics from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has revealed how important it is to take accident prevention seriously.

Knowing the signs and treatment of a heart attack could easily mean the difference between life and death. A good percentage of patients may not make it to A&E because they ignored their symptoms. This article shares 15 symptoms - take a look, you might be surprised...

Initially the students thought their trainer David Knowles was role-playing after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

GOV.UK provide guidance documentation for governing bodies, school leaders and schools staff to assist with ensuring the setting has appropriate First Aid provision, please click here to view the Guidance for First Aid in Schools.

Surrey First Aid Training can also provide guidance on courses and legal requirements for your setting.

https://www.surreyfirstaid.com/your-legal-requirements/schools.html

Emergency First Aid at Work manuals available for purchase

A5 First Aid Manual: £2.95 each

The latest information from the Sudden Adult Death Trust (SADS UK) is that their Big Shock Campaign to get more defibrillators in schools has been a huge success. SADS UK had a meeting with Policymakers at the Department of Education and as a consequence they have advised schools to consider purchasing a defibrillator as part of their first aid equipment.

Did you know that you can send an SMS text message to the UK 999 service where it will be passed to the police, ambulance, fire rescue, or coastguard?

***NEW LEGISLATION ALLOWS “SPARE” EMERGENCY ADRENALINE AUTO-INJECTORS IN SCHOOLS***

The European Resuscitation Council have recently reviewed a number of first aid protocols and now suggest that there is a need in certain circumstances to include haemostatic dressings and tourniquets. 

What is a high fever?

Did you know that a ‘high fever’ in children under five is considered to be a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above?

The Millie’s Mark Trust does not currently have a preferred supplier for Paediatric First Aid training, which means Early Years settings are free to choose a provider of their choice, as there is no current course accreditation required. 

According to the British Heart Foundation, in the 1960s more than 7 out of 10 heart attacks in the UK were fatal. Today at least 7 out of 10 people survive. Two of the most important factors influencing survival are the early use of effective CPR and early defibrillation. Defibrillation is achieved by the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED).